Senate Faces Challenges in Passing Tax-Cut Bill

A multitude of issues reportedly remain before Republican senators agree on their version of the “one, big, beautiful bill” of tax cuts and spending.

There are disagreements over the extent of cuts to such things as clean-energy tax credits, changes to Medicaid, and concerns about the federal deficit.

“Everyone is just pulling this Gumby in lots of different directions,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, The Wall Street Journal reported.